Rear seat backrest knock
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Croma Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Noise / vibrations › Rear seat backrest knock
Fault diagnosisRear seat backrest knock
REAR SEAT BACKREST KNOCK
Noise, knocking whilst driving
| 1 | CHECK ON MATCHING BETWEEN STRIKERS AND LOCK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check the matching between the strikers and the lock (or lock mounting bracket on backrest frame). | Move on to Step 2 | Interference between matching elements (striker not correctly positioned). | Adjust strikers and lubricate with Krytox grease. | |
| 2 | CHECK ON STIKER SURFACE LAYER | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the superficial layer of the finishing treatment (bare metal on show) for the strikers and impressions/distortions on the lock fork. | End of diagnosis | 1.Superficial layer of finish damaged (bare metal on show) | 1.Replace the striker and lubricate with Krytox grease. | |
| 2. Impressions on lock attachment elements. | 2. Replace the lock and lubricate with Krytox grease. |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Croma
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Croma
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